Diary Dates
Term Dates 2026
Term 1
Tues 27th Jan - Thurs 2nd April
(10 weeks)
Term 2
Mon 20th Apr– Sat 27th June
(10 weeks)
Term 3
Mon 13th Jul– Sat 19th Sep
(9 weeks)
Term 4
Mon 5th Oct – Sat 12th Dec
(10 weeks)
Exam Dates 2026
Assessment for students in primary, prep level 1 and level 1 will occur in term 3 on Sunday 2nd August and for level 3 1st years on Wednesday 12th August (times TBC)
Exams for students in level 2 and above through Australian Conservatoire of Ballet on 19th, 20th and 21st August (exact times TBC)
Exam preparation for level 3 2nd and level 4 students will be on Sunday 19th July and Sunday 9th August 10am-12pm
Assessments for Half Day program - Wednesday 26th September
Please note no exams for students in Kinder Ballet/Pre-Primary/Jazz/Tap/Contemporary
Public Holidays 2026
Term 1
Monday 9th March - Labour Day
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NO CLASSES
Term 2
Saturday 25th April- Anzac Day
Monday 8th June- King's birthday
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NO CLASSES
Term 3
No public holidays this term
Term 4
Monday 2nd November
(Half Day students still to attend)
NO CLASSES
Tuesday 3rd November - Melbourne Cup
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NO CLASSES
Mid Year Presentation
Sunday 28th June
Featuring class presentations for Level 2 and 3 students in Classical, and Level 3 and above students in contemporary, lyrical,jazz and tap, in addition to competition troupes and some solo pieces.
The Mid Year Presentation will be held at The Alexander Theatre, Monash Academy of Performing Arts - time to be confirmed
Full School Production
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th November
Our 2026 production will be held at The Alexander Theatre, Monash Academy of Performing Arts
All students must be available for both of these performances and rehearsals will take place during the day on Friday 27th of November at the Alexander Theatre.
All ballet and tap students will be required to attend two Saturday rehearsals on November 14th (this is a full dress rehearsal and class photos day) and 21st of November.
All Jazz, contemporary and lyrical students will be required on Friday 13th November (this is a full dress rehearsal and class photos day) and 20th November.
Please put these dates in your calendar now.
Troupes / Competitions
Troupe dates for 2026 TBA
2026 Summer School
January 19-22, 2026
Bloch Discount Weekends
20% off store wide for all GISD students
Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th March
Thursday 28th May - Sunday 31st May
Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th November